[Congressional Record Volume 165, Number 34 (Monday, February 25, 2019)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E204]
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          COMMEMORATING THE RETIREMENT OF DR. JITENDRA J. SHAH

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                           HON. DARIN LaHOOD

                              of illinois

                    in the house of representatives

                       Monday, February 25, 2019

  Mr. LaHOOD. Madam Speaker, today I would like to congratulate Dr. 
Jitendra Shah on his retirement from the University of Illinois College 
of Medicine at Peoria.
  Originally from India, Dr. Shah decided to dedicate his life to 
medicine at a young age. He studied Preparatory Science and Pre-
Medicine at Maharaja Sayajirao University in Baroda, India, where he 
also attended Medical College. After his schooling, Dr. Shah made his 
way to Philadelphia to complete his residency at Philadelphia General 
Hospital.
  In his career, Dr. Shah has made Pediatrics a top priority. While 
teaching and in practice, Dr. Shah has made a lasting impact at every 
stop. He has held Directorships at the Pediatric Cardiac Noninvasive 
Services, Regional Sleep Apnea Center and Pediatric Cardiac 
Catherization Laboratory at the Children's Hospital of Illinois at OSF 
St. Francis Medical Center in Peoria, Illinois. Dr. Shah has also 
dedicated his life to research. He has received approval for four 
Medical Grants through the American Heart Association. To recognize his 
ability, in 1986 and 1992 the Pediatric Resident Physicians at St. 
Francis Medical Center and University of Illinois College of Medicine 
at Peoria presented Dr. Shah with awards for his impressive teaching 
methods.
  During his tenure, the medical community has had no better champion 
than Dr. Shah. He has always been a fierce advocate for the advancement 
of Pediatrics. Central Illinois will forever be grateful for Dr. Shah's 
years of service.

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